Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-23
BASEBALL.
THE CONTEST AT AGRICULTURAL
PARK YESTERDAY.
The Atlas Win an Exciting Game
from the Haverlys = The Pho
neers Defeat the G. &c MS.


/ for the crowd was larger than had ever
been seen at bail game in this city pre-
viously. The seats were crowded, the
ground in front of them filed with specta-
tors, and people standing or in vehicles in
closed the players in an immense ring,
occasionally getting within the playing
| limits and somewhat interfering. They
would have been seriously in the
way more than once but Tor the strong
southerly wind checking the flight of the
bali. The game proved to be the most in
teresting and exciting tcat has been played
in Sacramento. 1t was full of brilliant
| plays, with plenty of batting and fine field
! ing but the Atlas marred il at times
by committing errors that apparently
could have been very easily avoided
Mullee pitched splendid game, striking
out 10-opening the contest by causing the
first three of the Haverlys to fan OUT in
succession, viz: Sweeney, Lawton and
Donahue. Incell did not show up in a
manner equal to his former standard, and
| but for the good fielding of his supporters
the score would have been largely in The
Atlas favor. Toward the close of the
game he apparently got very tired, and in
the ninth inning the Atlas hit him at will,
Notwithstanding the frequent rests he con-
| trived TO get by creating discussion about
some trifie, during which several members
of the nine assisted in gaining time by
coming in to take part in talks with the
umpire. That officials decisions OCCASION
| ally "riled" the spectators, as well as
| players, but he did remarkably well, con-
| sidering the bulldozing to which some of
| the players, especially Stein, endeavored to
| subject him. There was much complaint
against IncelPs stepping out of the box,
which he did veiy frequently. Up to the
end of the fifth inning the score stood one
and one, and the spectators were delighted
with the excellence of the performance.
| Then the Haverlys pulled ahead, and at
! the end OF the first half of the ninth inning
they were six to the Atlas two. In the
last half of that inning the Atlas pulled it
out of the fire.
In the first inning the Haverlys famed
out as fast as they came up. For the Atlas,
| Lovett hit to short and was out. Powers
made hit to third. Anderson drove the
ball to second, but shortstop interfered,
causing delay, and Bennett, failing to hold
when the ball came to him, Anderson was
safe at first, while Powers moved to third
from whence he ran home on passed ball
Levy, in center field, accepted the chance
Mullee gave him, and Mclaughlin went
out on foul to the catcher.
The Atlas did not score again until the
sixth inning, neither did the Haverlys, eX-
cept once in the third, when Sweeney made
a safe hit to right field after Stein and
Levy had struck out, and went to second
and third on passed balls. Lawton's went
to shortstop, who failed, and Sweeney
crossed the homeplate. Lawton was put
out subsequently while trying to steal
second.
In the sixth inning Sweeney reached
first on Anderson s muff, and gained second
on Powers failure to hold the ball thrown
by the pitcher. Lawton raised it to left
safely, bringing Sweeney in. Donahue
sent the ball bounding for two bases in the
same direction, and Lawton tailed Ben
nett had hole in his bat. Hanley was put
out at first with Robertson's assistance, and
Incell's fly was held by Mullee. Lovett, of
the Atlas, struck out. Powers was assisted
out at first by Donahue. Anderson hit
safely TO third and stole second, and came
home on Mullee's grounder to second, who
Z" fumbled." Mclaughlin was suppressed
| by Incell.
The seventh inning opened with Meegan
being thrown out at first by Anderson very
handsomely. Stein famed" but Nc
Laughin made baby throw to first, the
ball falling short and Powers being unable
| to get it in time to prevent the runner
| NUN JULIE Stit- anu tlltll going OH 10
second. Levy lifted the sphere to right
| field, advancing Stein to third. Sweeney
hit to second who threw it home to shut
! off Stein, but Mclaughlin stumbled and
| fell, and Stein scored. Lawton's far reacher
to center field brought in Levy and Swee-
ney Donahue struck to shortstop, and
Lawton was retired. Bennett sent his effort
to shortstop, who didn't freeze 10 it. but his
lease of life was short, as he was shut OF at
second while trying to make steal.
That ended the nmaking until the
close of the ninth inning. The score was
so much in favor of the visiting nine that
many spectators left their seats, to be ready
| for q prompt departure. Mclaughlin
| whose efforts at the bat had been unluckv.
though he hit the ball every time, sent II
briskly to second, whose muff allowed
him to gain first, and he celebrated the fact
by stealing another station. Kavanaugh
got his base on balls, and stole second his
predecessor going to third. Flint came to
their assistance nobly with a two Dagger to
right field bringing Mclaughlin in. while
be went to second with finerun and slide,
kavanaugh slipping to third. The excite
ment was now intense. The occupants of
the seats could not sit STILL but applauded
vociferously, and the men on the ground
added their share to the uproar Of enthusi
asm. Robertson was given base on balls.
and, with all the bases filled and Inceli
! giving out, the prospects of the 4 lta's were
of roseate hue. Newbert took bis turn
at the bat, and, after several fouls, gave the
ball through ticket TO the fence
! to the right of right field, and there
was grand chorus of cheers, clapping of
hands and throwing of hats in the air as
! kavanaugh. Fiint and Robertson came
sailing in, and Newbert did his level best
for home-run, only TO find when he got
there that his hit was another foul. 1t was
laughable to see the procession marching
| back to their respective positions again,
not by any means as joyously as they left
them. Newbert's next effort went to center
field, and he was put ont, but Kavanaugh
took his opportunity and scored, Flint
taking third and Robertson second. Lovett
| flew out to first. Then Powers, who has
become an immense favorite, took the bat,
looking as fresh as a daisy, notWithstand-
ing the vast amount of work he had done
during the game, and sent a low
flyer into left field for two bags.
| Flint scored, and Robertson could
! easily have done SO, but for Sweeney's de-
liberately colllding with him as he reached
third, both men taking tumble, Robert
son recovering and running for the plate
which the ball reached ahead of him.
The interference was SO palpable that hun
dreds of men, forgetful of everything in
their excitement, ran into the diamond to
urge the umpire 10 give Robertson his run
while others, who were backing the Hay-
| erlys, ran in to oppose it. The Haverlys
all closed around the home plate, and
Powers, seeing no one TO interfere, ran
/ home. The umpire declared Robertson en-
| titled TO the run, and, as most of the spec
tators had seen Powers cross the score, it
was generally believed that the Atlas had
secured five runs and won, and the enthu-
siasm was unbounded After the umpire's
decision relative to Robertson, Manager
Harris, of the Haverlys, notified the official
scorer that the game would be protested
and lett the ground with his men. The
umpire had not seen Powers come in. owing
/ TO the crowd, and could not take cogni-
zance OF it, but, as the Haverlys had left,
he gave the usual time for them to return
and resume play, and on their failure to do
SO gave the game TO the Atlas, by score
| of 8 to 0:
Atlas. TB.R BIZ. B.sP.o A. E.
loVett. T. f-.-...-........... 0 o
/ Powers, lSt h............... 10